How To Measure Your Attic’s Insulation
December 10th, 2014 | by Peter Young
A great way to ensure that your home is using energy efficiently is to be sure that your attic is [&hellip
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How To Use A Watt Meter
December 8th, 2014 | by Peter Young
You can use a watt meter to determine how much power appliances and other electronic devices are using around your [&hellip
How To Disable Your Fridge’s Automatic Ice Maker
December 6th, 2014 | by Peter Young
One of the easiest ways to save money and energy around your home is disable your fridges automatic ice maker. [&hellip
How To Measure Your Attic’s Temperature and Assess Insulation Needs
December 6th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Keeping your home properly insulated can a long way when it comes to ensuring that it’s using energy efficiently, but [&hellip
How To Use Your Washer And Dryer More Efficiently
December 5th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Your laundry room represents one of the biggest opportunities for saving water, energy and money in your home, and doing [&hellip
A Quick Guide To How A Solar Hot Water Heater Works
December 5th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Solar hot water heaters (here’s one solar water heater option) are a great way to make your home more energy [&hellip
How To Turn On The Child Lock For Your Dishwasher
December 2nd, 2014 | by Peter Young
If you’re looking for a way to keep your child from adding a few “special dishes” or running a few [&hellip
A Guide To Dimmer Switches
November 30th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Dimmer switches are a great way to improve the ambiance of any room in your home and they’re also an [&hellip
How To Test The Flow Rate Of Your Kitchen Or Bathroom Faucets
November 25th, 2014 | by Peter Young
One of the best ways to make sure that your home is using water efficiently is to install high efficiency [&hellip
A Quick Guide To Ballasts: Electric vs. Magnetic
November 24th, 2014 | by Peter Young
When it comes to making your home more energy efficient one of the places you’re not likely to look is [&hellip
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Lighting
— How to Use a Light Meter to Set Appropriate Light Levels
— T8 Plug-And-Play LED Linear Bulb Options
— LED vs. CFL vs. Incandescent light bulbs
— True Cost of LEDs
— Outdoor lighting Options
Kitchen Efficiency
— Energy Efficiency for the Kitchen
— How to Install a high-efficiency cache aerator
— How to Clean Your Refrigerators Condenser Coils Or Fan
— Setting the Temperature in Your Fridge/Freezer for Maximum Efficiency
— Energy efficiency tips for the refrigerator and freezer
— Installing a High Efficiency Faucet Aerator
— 9 Energy Saving Tips For Efficient Cooking
— Refrigerator and freezer Temperatures: Find the ideal temperatures and humidities for efficient operation
— 5 Natural Remedies for Deodorizing a Refrigerator
— Natural Cleaning RecipesBathroom Efficiency
— 4 Tips for Energy Efficiency in the Bathroom
— How To Install A Water Efficient Shower Head
— Test The Flow Rate Of Your Kitchen Or Bathroom Faucets
— Replace the Wax ring on the toilet
— Replace the flapper valve on the toilet to eliminate leaks
— How to Install a Toilet tank bag
— Install high Efficiency Shower heads
— Changing The Sink Aerator
— Check the toilet for water leaks
— How To Install A Shower Flow Valve Adapter
— Green Product Review: 1.0 gallon per minute faucet aerator from Niagara ConservationHVAC Efficiency
— Energy Efficiency for Window AC units
— How to clean the furnace motor for efficiency
— Efficient furnace filters
— How To Insulate Your Attic Duct System Step by Step
— How to Insulate Your Electrical Outlets
— Weatherstripping 101
— How To Install A Filter Whistle On Your A/C Unit
— How To Insulate Old Windows Without Buying New: Energy-Saving Window Inserts
— Check (and fill) insulation gaps using a laser thermometer
Laundry & Appliance Efficiency
— Make Your Computer More Energy Efficient
— Setting the Temperature in Your Fridge/Freezer for Maximum Efficiency
— Energy Saving Tips for Washing Machines & Dryers
— How You Can Save Money By Cleaning Your Home Appliances
— How To Clean Your Dryer’s Lint Trap, Screen And Vent
— How to clean a lint vent using the LintEaterYard & Garage:
— How To Test And Maintain Your Car’s Tire Pressure
— Water efficiency for the irrigation systems